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First Aid
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First Aid |
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First aid is the initial assistance or treatment given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance, medical doctor or qualified person. Being first aid trained will allow one to be of crucial assistance to those in need during such times of injury or illness; helping to preserve life, limit the effects of illness or injury and to promote recovery. ~ Singapore Red Cross Society
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| Types of First Aid Courses | |
| Adult First Aid | St. John Ambulance Singapore, Singapore Red Cross Society, Singapore Life Saving Society, |
| Adult First Aid (Instructor) | Singapore Red Cross Society, |
| Basic Cardiac Life Support (essential for Adult First Aid Instructor under the Singapore Red Cross Society) | Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Medical Association, |
| Basic Cardiac Life Support (Instructor) | Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Medical Association, |
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support | Singapore General Hospital, |
| Adult Heart Saver | Singapore Medical Association, |
| Community First Aid Programme | Singapore General Hospital, National First Aid Council |
| CPR Course | Singapore Red Cross Society, Singapore Life Saving Society |
| First Aid | |
| - Burns | - Dislocation |
| - Faints | - Fractures |
| - Heat Injuries | - Poisoning |
| - Shock | - Snake Bites |
| - Soft Tissue Injuries | - Unconsciousness |
Burns (back to top)
| http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/First_Aid/burns.htm | |
| Burns are a frightening and painful experience. Even a small deep burn can cause permanent scarring. Your quick and immediate action may save a loved ones or even your own life. | |
| http://www.survival-center.com/firstaid/burns.htm | |
| The severity of a burn depends upon its size, depth and location. Burns are most severe when located on the face, neck, hands, feet and genitals. Also, when they are spread over large parts of the body or when they are combined with other injuries. | |
Dislocation (back to top)
| http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/Fractures,_dislocations,_sprains,_and_strains | |
| A finger, thumb, or shoulder bone may be pulled out of the joint, usually by a fall or physical blow. Such a dislocation may damage ligaments and other tissues in the joint, which will become misshapen, swollen, and the source of intense pain. | |
| http://familyfun.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/firstaidguide/dony69hl_disloc/ | |
| A dislocation usually occurs when the ligaments (the bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones at the joints) stretch or tear under a blow or a hard pull to the limb. | |
Faints (back to top)
| http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/First_Aid/faints.htm | |
| Fainting is a common event that most of us have witnessed or may even have experienced. It is due to a temporary decrease in blood supply to the brain. Upon fainting, the victim is in the lying position with a corresponding increase in brain blood flow and recovery. | |
| http://www.dvg.org.uk/em20.html | |
| Check pulse and breathing and treat if necessary, if the casualty is conscious ask them if they are hurting, check these areas first and then check the rest of the body. | |
Fractures (back to top)
| http://www.parasolemt.com.au/Manual/fractures.html | |
| There are 206 bones in the human body and they are important, not just because they hold our skin up, but they act as factories for the production of blood and essential blood cells through bone marrow. Bones are also integral to the body's strength. | |
| http://expage.com/page/fractures | |
| A simple fracture does not pierce through the skin. If it is not cared for properly, it could become a compound fracture... | |
Heat Injuries (back to top)
| http://web.umr.edu/~umrshs/heat.html | |
| Overexposure to high temperatures and humidity can quickly lead to heat exhaustion. It is imperative one be able to recognize the early signs and symptoms of overexposure. Early recognition can ward off serious consequences. | |
| http://www.urgentcareathome.com/heat_stroke.htm | |
| Heat exhaustion is simply defined as it sounds. Basically your body cools off by evaporation of sweat but gets "exhausted" when you produce heat faster than you can sweat it off. Heat exhaustion is characterized by fatigue, weakness, dizziness, nausea, and cool, clammy, pale or red skin. | |
Poisoning (back to top)
| http://www.urgentcareathome.com/poisoning.htm | |
| The average household has so many poisons, chemicals and mixtures of chemicals in the form of bug killers, cleaning fluids, fuels, disinfectants, beauty items, and the such, that listing the treatment for all of them would be an almost insurmountable task... | |
| http://library.thinkquest.org/10624/poison.html | |
| A poison is a substance that causes injury or illness when it gets into a person's body. The four ways a person can be poisoned are: ingestion (swallowing it), inhalation (breathing it), absorption (absorbing it through the skin), and injection (by having it injected into the body). | |
Shock (back to top)
| http://www.vnh.org/StandardFirstAid/chapter4.html | |
| Shock, is the failure of the heart and blood vessels (circulatory system) to maintain enough oxygen-rich blood flowing (perfusion) to the vital organs of the body. There is shock to some degree with every illness or injury; shock can be life threatening. | |
| http://www.peiapathways.com/lvminter/selfcare/shock.htm | |
| Shock is an emergency condition. It occurs when the circulation system fails to send blood to all parts of the body. With shock, areas of the body are deprived of oxygen because blood flow or blood volume is too low to meet the body's needs. | |
Snake Bites (back to top)
| http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_snakes.html | |
| Over the years, snakebite victims have been exposed to all kinds of slicing, freezing and squeezing as stopgap measures before receiving medical care. Some of these approaches, like cutting into a bite and attempting to suck out the venom, have largely fallen out of favor. | |
| http://www.xmission.com/~gastown/herpmed/snbite.htm | |
| Never hike, camp, work or collect specimens in areas where there are venomous snakes unless accompanied by at least two companions. One to stay with the victim and the other to go get help. All parties should know what to do | |
Soft Tissue Injuries (back to top)
| http://www.parasolemt.com.au/Manual/softtissueinjuries.html | |
| Soft tissue injuries are those injuries, excluding fractures, affecting the joints and muscles of the limbs. Sprains, strains and dislocations are considered soft tissue injuries, with some authorities also including bruising. | |
| http://www.vnh.org/StandardFirstAid/chapter5.html | |
| The most common injuries (trauma) seen in a first aid setting are soft tissue injuries with bleeding and shock. Injuries that cause a break in the skin, underlying soft tissue, or other body membrane are known as a wound. Injuries to the soft tissues vary from bruises (contusion) to serious cuts (lacerations) and puncture wounds in which the object may remain in the wound (impaled objects). The two main threats with these injuries are bleeding and infection. | |
Unconsciousness (back to top)
| http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000022/0.html | |
| Being asleep is not the same thing as being unconscious. An unconscious person cannot cough or clear his or her throat. This can lead to death if the airway becomes obstructed... | |
| http://firstaid.eire.org/Firstaid-Text/Unconsciousness.htm | |
| The most common causes of unconsciousness are stroke, epilepsy, drug overdose, head injury, cardiac arrest, poisoning, diabetes and alcohol. | |
| First Aid Kit (back to top) | |
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| List of Useful First Aid Sites (back to top) | |
| Active First Aid Online (v 4.0) | http://www.parasolemt.com.au/afa/ |
| First Aid Page | http://www.expage.com/page/lacieking |
| Virtual Naval Hospital - Standard First Aid Course | http://www.vnh.org/StandardFirstAid/toc.html |
| Think Quest (Rescue 411) - First Aid | http://library.thinkquest.org/10624/1staid.html |
| Alexandra Hospital - First Aid and Emergency | http://www.alexhosp.com.sg/First_Aid/default.htm |
| First Aid - Skill For Life | http://firstaid.eire.org/Firstaid_index.html |
| Family Fun - First Aid Handbook | http://familyfun.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/specialfeature/firstaid_tlp/ |
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This page was last updated on 14 November 2002 |
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